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tosh's regiment, under Lieut. Col Embry, and Churchill's regiment on foot, Gratiot's regiment and McRae's battalion, were sent to their aid. A terrible fire of musketry was now kept up along the whole side and top of the hill, upon which the enemy were posted. Masses of infantry fell back and again rushed forward. The summit of the hill was covered with the dead and wounded — both sides were fighting with desperation for the day. Carroll's and Greer's regiments, lead gallantly by Captain Bradfute, charged the battery, but the whole strength of the enemy were immediately in rear, and a deadly fire was opened upon them. At this critical moment, when the fortune of the day seemed to be at the turning point, two regiments of General Pearce's brigade were ordered to march from their position (as reserves) to support the centre. The order was obeyed with alacrity, and Gen.Pearce gallantly rushed with his brigade to the rescue. Reid's battery was also ordered to move forward, an